At the invitation of the Vibrant Goa Foundation, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, Priyanga Wickramasinghe, attended the Vibrant Goa Global Business Summit (VGGBS) 2026, held from 29-31 October in Taleigao, Goa. The event was hosted by the Vibrant Goa Foundation in association with the Directorate of Industries, Trade, and Commerce (DITC), World Trade Center Mumbai and other key industry partners to foster global trade, investment, and cross-border innovation.
The summit was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant. In his address, the Chief Minister outlined his vision to establish Goa as a global hub for trade, semiconductors, electronics, green energy, the blue economy, and sustainable tourism by 2037.
Consul General Wickramasinghe attended the inauguration ceremony alongside host dignitaries, diplomatic representatives, and global trade leaders. She was accompanied by Consul / Minister (Commercial), Shirani Ariyarathne. During the summit, the Consul General interacted with Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant at an executive engagement hosted by the state leader.
A key highlight of Sri Lanka's participation was a dedicated Country Presentation Session. The session showcased Sri Lanka's high-potential trade, investment, and tourism opportunities, while serving as a strategic platform to formally promote Sri Lanka EXPO 2027. Adding key leadership backing to the session, special video messages were delivered by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) Mangala Wijesinghe and the Director General of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena, inviting the Goa business community to participate in Sri Lanka EXPO 2027.
On the sidelines of the summit, at the initiative of the Consulate General of Sri Lanka, the Vibrant Goa Foundation signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. This agreement establishes a formal framework for ongoing trade facilitation, business delegation exchanges, and joint commercial ventures between Sri Lanka and the State of Goa.
Envisioned as a “Gateway to Global Opportunities,” VGGBS serves as Goa’s flagship platform bringing together government officials, policymakers, international trade delegations, investors, and industry leaders. The Consulate General’s participation in Vibrant Goa 2026, coupled with its dedicated country session and strategic institutional alliance, underscores its firm commitment to deepening commercial, trade, and cultural linkages with Western Indian states.
Consulate General of Sri Lanka
Mumbai
6 November 2026
